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Nuclear Throne vs Polycar Blitz

Nuclear Throne and Polycar Blitz both land in Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Nuclear Throne (2015) is 10 years older than Polycar Blitz (2025). Polycar Blitz is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Nuclear Throne (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Nuclear Throne

Choose Nuclear Throne if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,705 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Polycar Blitz

Choose Polycar Blitz if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Polycar Blitz launched in 2025.

Both Nuclear Throne and Polycar Blitz sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Nuclear Throne vs Polycar Blitz — Steam metadata comparison
Nuclear Throne — Steam game coverNuclear ThronePolycar Blitz — Steam game coverPolycar Blitz
Released20152025
GenresAction, Indie, RPGAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price11.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews96.5% positive (9,705 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersVlambeerYooper Game Studios LLC

Side by side

Nuclear Throne vs Polycar Blitz — FAQ

Should I play Nuclear Throne or Polycar Blitz first?
If you want chronology, Nuclear Throne (2015) came out before Polycar Blitz (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Nuclear Throne and Polycar Blitz similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Polycar Blitz have multiplayer like Nuclear Throne?
No. Nuclear Throne supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Polycar Blitz is listed as single-player only.
Does Nuclear Throne run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Nuclear Throne is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Polycar Blitz doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Nuclear Throne vs Polycar Blitz — Verdict (2026) · imho.run